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Lana Del Rey: what to expect from her first poetry book?

Culture July 10th 2020

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Lana Del Rey: what to expect from her first poetry book?

Culture After the success met by “Norman Fucking Rowell”, Lana Del Rey’s sixth studio album released last August, the American singer finally announces the release date of her first book of poetry. After the success met by “Norman Fucking Rowell”, Lana Del Rey’s sixth studio album released last August, the American singer finally announces the release date of her first book of poetry.

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Akon signs a 6 billion dollar contract to build his city

Music Six months after announcing the creation of a touristic eco-city, an hour outside Dakar in Senegal, the singer Akon is finalising his project thanks to the signing of a six billion dollar contract dedicated to its construction. Six months after announcing the creation of a touristic eco-city, an hour outside Dakar in Senegal, the singer Akon is finalising his project thanks to the signing of a six billion dollar contract dedicated to its construction.

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11 portraits of iconic musicians shot by Mark Seliger

Photography Mark Seliger is master of portrait. Since his first photos for Rolling Stones, then for GQ and Vanity Fair, to his personal series, the Texan photographer shot iconic pictures throughout his thirty-year-long career. Between his series of political figures such as Barack Obama, Nelson Mandela and Malala, or of celebrities, among whom Billy Porter, Kim Kardashian and Leonardo Di Caprio, Mark Seliger will make black and white portrait his signature. The music world will also benefit for his talent, with the most influential artists of their time. Throwback to 11 iconic portraits of musicians. Mark Seliger is master of portrait. Since his first photos for Rolling Stones, then for GQ and Vanity Fair, to his personal series, the Texan photographer shot iconic pictures throughout his thirty-year-long career. Between his series of political figures such as Barack Obama, Nelson Mandela and Malala, or of celebrities, among whom Billy Porter, Kim Kardashian and Leonardo Di Caprio, Mark Seliger will make black and white portrait his signature. The music world will also benefit for his talent, with the most influential artists of their time. Throwback to 11 iconic portraits of musicians.

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The former étoile Marie-Agnès Gillot asked a boxer to join her on stage

Culture Since retiring from the Opéra de Paris, the dancer and choreographer Marie-Agnès Gillot has embarked on a creative frenzy. When she was invited to programme a season at La Seine Musicale, the former étoile asked the boxer Souleymane Cissokho to join her on stage. For this edition of Numéro, which is dedicated the body, the pair discuss the parallels between their respective disciplines. Since retiring from the Opéra de Paris, the dancer and choreographer Marie-Agnès Gillot has embarked on a creative frenzy. When she was invited to programme a season at La Seine Musicale, the former étoile asked the boxer Souleymane Cissokho to join her on stage. For this edition of Numéro, which is dedicated the body, the pair discuss the parallels between their respective disciplines.

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The hell of ultra-Orthodox communities: rape and forced marriage

Series Narrow mindedness, archaic values, women’s rights flouted... "Unorthodox", the brand new series by Netflix looks at the sectarian practices of ultra-Orthodox communities. Narrow mindedness, archaic values, women’s rights flouted... "Unorthodox", the brand new series by Netflix looks at the sectarian practices of ultra-Orthodox communities.

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Hunters: a risky Nazi hunt

Series Hunters, the new Amazon series produced by Jordan Peele and starring Al Pacino, pulls no punches: set in the aftermath of the Second World War, this liberating action drama tells the story of a group of vengeance-seeking Jewish mercenaries who have no qualms about eliminating evil through violence. Hunters, the new Amazon series produced by Jordan Peele and starring Al Pacino, pulls no punches: set in the aftermath of the Second World War, this liberating action drama tells the story of a group of vengeance-seeking Jewish mercenaries who have no qualms about eliminating evil through violence.

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From Madonna to RuPaul, how self-love conquered the planet

Culture Over the last few decades, self-love has infiltrated every corner of our existence, from speeches made by superstars and smartphone apps to Instagram posts and week-end conferences. We take a look at this phenomenon that’s firmly anchored in the zeitgeist. Over the last few decades, self-love has infiltrated every corner of our existence, from speeches made by superstars and smartphone apps to Instagram posts and week-end conferences. We take a look at this phenomenon that’s firmly anchored in the zeitgeist.

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How does a luxury brand come up with a name? We meet the specialist Olivier Auroy

Fashion Frenchman Olivier Auroy has baptised some of the biggest brands in the world, along with cocktails, a bus network in Versailles, perfumes and a tower in Dubai… He hangs out with Middle Eastern billionaires and takes part in secret meetings with the Thierry Mugler teams. An encounter. Frenchman Olivier Auroy has baptised some of the biggest brands in the world, along with cocktails, a bus network in Versailles, perfumes and a tower in Dubai… He hangs out with Middle Eastern billionaires and takes part in secret meetings with the Thierry Mugler teams. An encounter.

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Blood and tears: the terrifying Brutal Black Tattoo Project

Culture In 2017, a report by the American channel Vice turned its cameras on an alarming project where tattoo artists offer to cover the bodies of volunteers, hungry for thrills, entirely with black ink, as part of a free session. The experience is very much about the actual pain inflicted by the needle rather than the final aesthetic result ... Numéro explores this macabre project, sensitive souls should look away now. In 2017, a report by the American channel Vice turned its cameras on an alarming project where tattoo artists offer to cover the bodies of volunteers, hungry for thrills, entirely with black ink, as part of a free session. The experience is very much about the actual pain inflicted by the needle rather than the final aesthetic result ... Numéro explores this macabre project, sensitive souls should look away now.

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Revenge porn: the era of leave me and I’ll out you

Culture “Revenge porn” consists of distributing sexual content online without the consent of the individuals concerned. Revenge, outrageous trading or media recuperation... are all contained in this terrifying phenomenon, so characteristic of the Tinder era. “Revenge porn” consists of distributing sexual content online without the consent of the individuals concerned. Revenge, outrageous trading or media recuperation... are all contained in this terrifying phenomenon, so characteristic of the Tinder era.

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